0 оценок0% нашли этот документ полезным (0 голосов)
29 просмотров6 страниц
The skeletal system consists of 206 bones, connective tissues, and cartilage that work together to provide structure, movement, protection, blood cell production, calcium storage, and hormone regulation. Diseases of the skeletal system include metabolic bone diseases like osteoporosis and osteomalacia, arthritis, scoliosis, back pain, and rare bone cancers. Orthopedics is the medical specialty focused on treating conditions of the entire skeletal system through surgical and non-surgical means.
The skeletal system consists of 206 bones, connective tissues, and cartilage that work together to provide structure, movement, protection, blood cell production, calcium storage, and hormon…